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Afghan returnees face police raids, arbitrary detention in Pakistan's KP after emergency: Report

Source: Times of India
Category: Politics
Region: General
Published: October 27, 2026 at 02:59

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Afghan nationals deported from Pakistan have alleged arbitrary arrests, midnight raids and extortion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the imposition of governor’s rule and a state of emergency by the Shehbaz Sharif government. Returnees said police were demanding bribes for release. Nearly 27,000 Afghan refugees have returned through Torkham in three months, amid resettlement efforts.

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